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It’s National Preparedness Month! What You Should Do To Celebrate!

It’s National Preparedness Month! What You Should Do To Celebrate!

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National Preparedness Month is a very important month in any prepper’s year! Many of the preparedness supply companies run great sales. Many of the prepping sites offer a lot of great advice. FEMA and Red Cross even get in on the action. National Preparedness Month is a great time to remind the non-preppers to get a few emergency supplies. You can show them the information that the Red Cross even recommends having 3-14 days worth of supplies on hand. FEMA has…

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Are You Prepared To Lose Instant Gratification When The SHTF Happens?

Are You Prepared To Lose Instant Gratification When The SHTF Happens?

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Remember growing up with only three channels on your TV? You might have been able to get five channels if you could adjust the antennae just right. If you got to see your favorite teams on TV, that was a special treat! You had to watch what the rest of the family was watching or you did something else. Now we have multiple televisions with several receivers and digital recorders that ensures we do not miss our favorite shows.Remember when…

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The Back To School Routine – How To Set Up Your Family For Success This School Year!

The Back To School Routine – How To Set Up Your Family For Success This School Year!

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School has started for us! (Excuse me while I do a happy dance!)Starting school is an excellent time to start new routines in your household. I find being organized in the morning starts our day off well. We are on time for work and school. The kids are rarely rushing around to get their things together. This school year we have had some additional changes from last school year. We are taking cold lunches to school almost every day. We are…

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What Does Your College Student Really Need?

What Does Your College Student Really Need?

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I have had two kids in college for over three years now. I know there are things they need and don’t need. We have experienced dorm life and apartment life. While both are very different, the college student needs are very similar in dorm life and apartment life. Basically, this is home away from home! Your student needs to feel at home where he is at while being very independent. While I had a pretty good idea on what a college needs,…

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Monday Update From The Homestead – August 8 (Garden, Life, Bathroom, and Being Frugal!)

Monday Update From The Homestead – August 8 (Garden, Life, Bathroom, and Being Frugal!)

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This last week has been busy! Again. Surprised, aren’t you? I promise the winter updates will not be nearly as exciting as these summer ones. The weather is nice, hot, humid, and we are just trying to get everything done outside that we can. Except… We ended up doing an impromptu remodel on our downstairs bathroom. You know, toilets leak once in a while. A new ring, some chalk, and new vinyl flooring will make it better. The walls need to…

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Monday Update From The Homestead – July 25 & August 1

Monday Update From The Homestead – July 25 & August 1

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We are still here, still busy, and still finding more and more projects to do. I think the projects are actually finding us, but we always find things to do! I stay busier than I like and most days I have no idea what I need to do first. That is life though and I try to stay positive no matter what.I am kind of back to purging and decluttering. I am trying to get Shali’s room packed up. I…

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